IRCC Immigration Updates

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Continued authorization to work pending decision on work permit renewal [R186(u)]

New operational instruction regarding Continued authorization to work pending decision on work permit renewal [R186(u)]

Official Source ID: 699a2c01

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Experts on mission working for a United Nations office in Canada [R205(a) – C10] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Experts on mission working for a United Nations office in Canada [R205(a) – C10] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: a1c20203

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Performing arts – [R205(b) – C23] – Canadian interests – Reciprocal employment – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Performing arts – [R205(b) – C23] – Canadian interests – Reciprocal employment – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: d884f195

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

International Mobility Program – Unique work situations – Airline personnel

New operational instruction regarding International Mobility Program – Unique work situations – Airline personnel

Official Source ID: 5404a1f9

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Work related to a research, educational or training program [R205(c)(i) – C31, C32 and C33] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Work related to a research, educational or training program [R205(c)(i) – C31, C32 and C33] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: 3e9b8a8d

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

On-campus and student work placement work [R186(f)] – Authorization to work without a work permit – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding On-campus and student work placement work [R186(f)] – Authorization to work without a work permit – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: 16497522

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Fishing guides: [R205(a) – C11 Canadian lakes - self employed] or [R205(b) – C20 border lakes – reciprocity] - Unique work situations – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Fishing guides: [R205(a) – C11 Canadian lakes - self employed] or [R205(b) – C20 border lakes – reciprocity] - Unique work situations – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: 3107de37

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Facilitated access to renewals of open work permits for Ukrainians and their family members in Canada who were facilitated under previous public policies

New operational instruction regarding Facilitated access to renewals of open work permits for Ukrainians and their family members in Canada who were facilitated under previous public policies

Official Source ID: 5151ba66

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Innovation Stream pilot – Issuance of a labour market impact assessment (LMIA)-exempt employer-specific work permit for foreign nationals destined to work for a Global Hypergrowth Project (GHP) employer – [R205(c)(ii) – C88]

New operational instruction regarding Innovation Stream pilot – Issuance of a labour market impact assessment (LMIA)-exempt employer-specific work permit for foreign nationals destined to work for a Global Hypergrowth Project (GHP) employer – [R205(c)(ii) – C88]

Official Source ID: 1224dbaa

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Public policy to facilitate work permits for prospective permanent residence candidates in Quebec

New operational instruction regarding Public policy to facilitate work permits for prospective permanent residence candidates in Quebec

Official Source ID: dad283b4

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Bilateral agreements and arrangements – International Experience Canada (IEC) – [R204(d) – C21] – Reciprocity – International Mobility Program (IMP)

New operational instruction regarding Bilateral agreements and arrangements – International Experience Canada (IEC) – [R204(d) – C21] – Reciprocity – International Mobility Program (IMP)

Official Source ID: e1c22d49

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Spouses or common-law partners of study permit holders – [R205(c)(ii) – C42] – Canadian interest – International Mobility Program (IMP)

New operational instruction regarding Spouses or common-law partners of study permit holders – [R205(c)(ii) – C42] – Canadian interest – International Mobility Program (IMP)

Official Source ID: b8969661